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Convertible A financial instrument that can be exchanged for another security or equity interest at a pre-agreed time and exchange ratio.
Convertible A bond or preferred stock that may be exchanged for common stock in the company issuing the convertible at a certain ratio and/or a certain price. A convertible security gives the holder a great deal of flexibility. It reduces risk by guaranteeing a coupon payment or dividend while also allowing the holder to take advantage of a potential, larger return through the ability to convert the security. See also: Convertible option. Convertible A bond or preferred stock that may, under specified conditions, be exchanged for common stock or another security, usually of the same corporation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Essentially, convertibles are fixed-income investments that companies issue, which offer the comforting income of a bond, but can also be exchanged for shares of company stock should an investor wish to capitalize on a strong stock market. But in a choppy market like today's, "we should continue to see a good amount of investor interest in convertibles," predicted Johnson. The general market for convertibles, which very simply is a bond that converts into a fixed number of equity shares, had mirrored the ascent of the stock market. |
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